Senior Bookkeeper - East Rand

Role Overview

An experienced Senior Bookkeeper is required to maintain accurate financial records, manage daily bookkeeping functions, and ensure complete and compliant financial information. The role requires strong Pastel Partner and Microsoft Excel experience and includes debtors, creditors, reconciliations, VAT, and property-rental transactions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records and record and reconcile inter-company loans, sales, purchases, and bank transactions.
• Maintain general ledgers and manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare financial reports and provide accurate information to accountants and management.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns and support tax and accounting compliance.
• Assist with internal and external audits and month-end and year-end processes.
• Maintain organised records for reporting and audit purposes and handle property-rental bookkeeping.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or Matric.
• Diploma or degree in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Financial Management, or a related field.
• At least five years' bookkeeping experience with debtors and creditors.
• Property-rental experience is advantageous.
• Practical VAT and basic tax-compliance experience.
• Pastel Partner and Microsoft Excel are non-negotiable.
• Strong accounting, recordkeeping, data-entry, numerical-accuracy, and organisational skills.